Hosted by Shannon Jamail · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 100 episodes
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Welcome to The Retreat Leaders Podcast, a top 2% global podcast for retreat leaders, venue owners, and entrepreneurs building powerful retreat businesses. Hosted by Shannon Jamail of Retreat Ranch, this show shares real conversations, expert strategy, and behind-the-scenes insights from leaders in the retreat industry.From marketing and pricing to guest experience, operations, and avoiding expensive mistakes, you'll learn what it really takes to host retreats that are both transformational and profitable.Whether you're planning your first retreat or scaling an established retreat business, this podcast will help you lead with confidence and grow with intention.Learn more athttps://theretreatleadersplaybook.com/
Shannon Jamail hosts The Retreat Leaders Podcast, a business show with 100 episodes published.
The Retreat Industry Forum is over... And I'm still getting messages. Every week, retreat leaders, venue owners, and wellness entrepreneurs are reaching out asking: "When is the next one?" "How do I get on the waitlist?"
What if your next retreat venue was a walkable, luxury beach community on the Texas Coast — fully furnished, photographer-ready, and designed to make your attendees feel like they're living in a neighborhood instead of c
If you're building a retreat business , this episode is required listening. In this episode of The Retreat Leaders Podcast , Shannon Jamail sits down with Catherine Kontos , founder of RetreatBoss, RetreatMatch, and Retr
If you're posting every day and your retreat still isn't filling…You're not alone. But you are likely focusing on the wrong thing. In this episode of The Retreat Leaders Podcast , Shannon Jamail breaks down the real reas
If you've ever felt like hosting a retreat is way more complicated than it should be… You're not wrong. In this episode of The Retreat Leaders Podcast , Shannon Jamail sits down with returning guest Anna VanAgtmael to ta
If you've ever felt like: your dreams are "too big" you're "too much" or you know you're capable of more… but you're not living it yet This episode is for you. In this in-studio episode of The Retreat Leaders Podcast , S
What if one focused day could completely change how you market your retreat business? In this episode, Shannon sits down with Jaymie Tarshis - aka The Ad Expert - a digital marketing strategist with over a decade of expe
What does it actually take to build a retreat center from scratch? The land, the structures, the permits, the parking, the storage, the vision - and the marriage that has to survive all of it? In this episode, Shannon si
Let's talk about something most retreat leaders avoid… until they absolutely can't. Insurance. In this episode of The Retreat Leaders Podcast , Shannon Jamail sits down with Myles Anderson from Event Helper , an insuranc
The retreat industry is evolving - and one of the biggest opportunities right now sits at the intersection of glamping and retreats. In this episode of The Retreat Leaders Podcast , Shannon Jamail sits down with Sarah Ri
There is a powerful shift happening - and it's centered around midlife women. Women who have spent years building careers, raising families, and showing up for everyone else are now asking a different question: What do I
There's what your guests see at a retreat… And then there's everything happening behind the scenes. In this special edition of The Retreat Leaders Podcast , Shannon Jamail is joined by Alison and Erin (co-hosts of the Re
One of the biggest challenges in the retreat industry isn't marketing, pricing, or programming. It's the gap between retreat leaders and retreat venues. Retreat leaders struggle to find the right venues. Venue owners str
Success in business isn't just about strategy. It's also about proximity - who you're around, the conversations you're exposed to, and the standards of the rooms you choose to enter. In this solo episode of The Retreat L
Running ads to fill your retreat sounds like the obvious next step… But for most retreat leaders, it's actually where they start losing money. In this episode of The Retreat Leaders Podcast , Shannon Jamail is joined by
Retreat leaders spend months planning the location, the schedule, the experiences, and the transformations they want their guests to have. But there is one skill that quietly determines whether your retreat truly lands w
The retreat industry is growing so fast. Especially in the last 6 years. But here's the problem: There has never been a central place for retreat leaders, venues, and professionals to connect, collaborate, and operate at
One of the hardest moments in the retreat business is the quiet period after you launch something. You announce your retreat. You post about it. You send emails. And then… crickets. In this solo episode, Shannon Jamail t
Trust is the currency of the retreat industry. Guests invest their time, money, and emotional energy into retreat experiences expecting transformation, connection, and professionalism. But often, trust doesn't break in b
Most retreat leaders focus on the itinerary. But what makes guests come back year after year isn't the schedule - it's the culture. In this episode, Shannon is joined by leadership expert and culture strategist Nathan Ja
Sarah Riley
CFO, dbt Labs · Aberystwyth University
1 appearance on this show
Emily Johnson
healthcare regulatory attorney · Elevate Hospitality Collective
1 appearance on this show
Joel Weldon
Hall of Fame speaker, mentor to top entrepreneurs, creator of the Ultimate Speaking System
1 appearance on this show
Holly Porter
entrepreneur, author, hypnotherapist, near-death experience survivor · International Retreat Association
1 appearance on this show
Debbie Simmons
Keynote Speaker, Author, and Leadership Strategist · Anchor Point
1 appearance on this show
Nathan Jamail
leadership expert, sales strategist, bestselling author · Retreat Ranch
2 appearances on this show
Dan Berger
CEO Berger Communities · Assemble Hospitality
1 appearance on this show
Justin Gottlieb
sexual freedom coach and facilitator of tantra massage and retreats
1 appearance on this show
Anna Vanagtmael
Retreat Planner & Host · Wandering Roots
1 appearance on this show
Amity Cooper
Therapist, Serial Entrepreneur · 1890
1 appearance on this show
Erin Haag
Luxury in Business Retreats
2 appearances on this show
Robin Nathaniel
social media strategist, TEDx Speaker, author of Social Media SYNC
1 appearance on this show
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